Operating Room Attendant - Part Time

Riverside Hospital; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside Hospital in Newport News, Virginia seeks a patient transport associate to safely move patients, stock operating rooms, and assist with room turnover and supply logistics.

You will help transport specimens and equipment for the surgical team, collaborate with nurses, and follow infection control and safety policies to support high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience preferred.
• High School Diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensures proper supplies are stocked in coves and operating rooms; assists with room turnover, trash removal, patient transport, disposal of regulated waste, cleaning surfaces, mopping, dusting, changing linen, and moving unneeded equipment.
• Assists with obtaining supplies, specimens, and blood products and transports them per procedures.
• Collaborates with charge nurse and OR team members to ensure smooth operations.
• Participates in onboarding new staff to reduce turnover and improve retention.
• Maintains knowledge of National Patient Safety Goals, patient identifiers, and HIPAA compliance.
• Safely transports patients following infection control policies, body mechanics, and patient identifiers.
• Supports departmental productivity by volunteering for shift changes to meet needs.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Newport News, Virginia

Hiring Range

$15.00 - $19.50/Hourly

Actual pay is determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, education, credentials, skills, internal equity, and business needs.

Overview

Safely and efficiently transports patients, stocks supplies, assists with room turnover, getting equipment and positioning aids for the surgical team. Works as an integral member of the team to assist in transporting specimens, blood, and equipment.

What you will do

• Ensures proper supplies are stocked in all coves and operating rooms. Assists with room turnover, trash removal, patient transport, disposal of regulated waste, wiping all surfaces with appropriate cleaner, moping, dusting, replacing linen and moving unneeded equipment.
• Assists with obtaining supplies, specimens, and blood products requested and following appropriate procedure for transporting supplies.
• Demonstrates the ability to effectively collaborate and consult with charge nurse and other members of the surgical and operating room team members.
• Takes ownership in new employee/student/co-worker on-boarding to enhance retention and reduced turnover of staff as evidenced by vacancy rates.
• Maintains working knowledge of National Patient Safety Goals, to include patient identifiers and HIPPA.
• Safely transports patients using knowledge of Infection Control policies, proper body mechanics, and use of patient identifiers.
• Supports personal departmental productivity through volunteering for and recommending creative changes to include flexing and shift changes to meet the needs of the department.

Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma or GED, (Preferred)

Experience

• 1 year (Preferred)

Licenses and Certifications

• CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) (Preferred)

Other Requirements

• Weekend Shifts

To learn more about being a team member with Riverside Health System visit us at https://www.riversideonline.com/careers .